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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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